Sr. Analog Design Engineer at Fermi Research Alliance, LLC in Batavia, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Description

Open date: June 22, 2021

Close date: July 22, 2021

We are

From Quantum Computing to Dark Energy, from Higgs Boson to the mysterious neutrino- if you are Sr. Analog Design Engineer up for the greatest challenge and would be interested in working with the leading scientists and engineers from across the world, come join us!

Fermilab is America's premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in US and around the world, including CERN in Switzerland, deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, and the South Pole.

The Fermilab Particle Physics Division seeks a highly motivated Sr. Analog Design Engineer to join its Electrical Engineering Department to play a leading role in the design, construction, and operations of leading-edge experiments across the full spectrum of Fermilab's research activities.

The selected candidate must be able to contribute optimally within a diverse workforce and upholds Fermilab's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

We are looking for

• BS in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years or experience, or MSEE with 6+ years of proven ability to carry out complex projects.


• Experience in low noise/low power analog design and system integration


• Experience in supervising Printed Circuit Board layout, fabrication, and assembly


• Readiness to work on ambitious projects with tight schedules


• Capability to work as part of a design team in a research and development environment


• Familiarity with principles of instrumentation, including test equipment and cryogenic a plus


• Strong digital literacy and competence in performing analytical engineering calculations, in drawing schematics and documentation


• Ability to supervise others


• Firmware and computer or embedded software coding ability is a plus

The candidate must be capable of demonstrating good judgment and ability to perform independently and learn or improve upon required skillsets listed under job responsibilities.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Physical Activity and Work Requirements

• Ability and willingness to occasionally work additional hours beyond the normal workdays and/or respond to emergency call-in.


• Ability to travel by automobile and/or commercial air carrier both domestically and internationally.


• Ability to travel between different work locations within the Fermilab site.


• Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time.


• Ability to work in areas designated as potentially oxygen deficient.

Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes a diverse and inclusive environment based on mutual respect is essential to our mission. Fermilab is committed to recruiting and developing the most hardworking people and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, country of birth, geography/postal code, disability, marital status, parental or gestational status, or other non-merit factor.

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